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vermiform appendix

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vermiform appendix (plural vermiform appendices or vermiform appendixes)

(anatomy) An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum. Of disputed function (if any), it is known for sometimes causing inflammation (appendicitis) in humans.
Synonyms: appendix, vermiformis

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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